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Dacoity

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1 (Popular):

- Definition: The act of a group of people violently robbing someone, usually involving armed robbery and assault.

- Example Sentence: The village was shaken by a dacoity last night where a gang of thieves looted the local jewelry store.

Sense 2 (Local):

- Definition: A term used in some regions of India to refer to a robbery conducted by a gang of armed robbers.

- Example Sentence: The police have formed a special task force to curb the rising dacoity cases in the region.

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